Franklin County graduation is June 4

            There will be lots of pomp and circumstance at Franklin County High School on Thursday evening, June 4, with the third graduation ever at the consolidated school.

            This year the commencement will be held in the gymnasium beginning at 7:30 p.m.

            The featured speaker will be Army 2nd Lt. Derek Brown, a 2005 Apalachicola High School grad who last weekend became the first county resident to graduate from West Point in 65 years.

            Named as co-valedictorians are Zachary Bryce Ward and Paula Cheree Whiddon. Both have received full scholarships to Florida A & M University, where both plan to study pharmacy.

            Named as salutatorian is Angela Rae Ochala, who plans to go on to Tallahassee Community Center to study nursing.

            The public is invited to attend the high school's awards day on Friday, May 29, in the cafetorium beginning at 9:30 a.m.

            The baccalaureate service will be held Sunday, May 31 at the Eastpoint Church of God at 3 p.m.